This is the transcript released today of cockpit and radio communications from US Airways Flight 1549, which landed in the Hudson River on Jan. 15 after striking a flock of geese. The transcript was provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. (In the transcript Flight 1549 is sometimes mistakenly referred to as 1539 and 1529.)

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Capt. Chesley Sullenberger (15:26:37): Uh what a view of the Hudson today.

First Officer Jeffrey Skiles (15:26:42): yeah.

Skiles (15:26:52): Flaps up please, after takeoff checklist.

Sullenberger (15:26:54): Flaps up.

Sullenberger (15:27:07): After takeoff checklist complete.

Sullenberger (15:27:10.4): Birds.

Skiles (15:27:11): Whoa.

(15:27:11.4): (Sound of thump/thud(s) followed by shuddering sound.)

Skiles (15:27:12): oh (expletive).

Sullenberger (15:27:13): Oh yeah.

(15:27:13): (Sound similar to decrease in engine noise/frequency begins.)

Skiles (15:27:14): Uh oh.

Sullenberger (15:27:15): We got one rol — both of ’em rolling back.

(15:27:18): (Rumbling sound begins and continues until approximately 15:28:08.)